The future of omicron variant: Scientists predict whats next – Deseret News

Multiple scientists and experts are weighing on what Americans should expect from the omicron variant of the coronavirus over the next few weeks.

Dr. Stephen Goldstein, professor at the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Utah, told Salon that cases will rise in the next few weeks to peak levels.

Dr. Monica Gandhi, infectious disease doctor and professor of medicine at the University of California-San Francisco, told Salon that omicron is more transmissible and will cause a wave of new infections.

Its clear from these comments that the omicron variant is spreading and will continue to do so as we move through winter. Its unclear if the strain is less virulent meaning it causes less severe symptoms on its own or if people are more immune to the coronavirus by now, creating less severe symptoms.

Either way, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently predicted a new surge of omicron cases will impact the U.S. by January 2022, according to The Washington Post.

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